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> So far, there have been no practical, cheap, high-performing phased array that I know of. Do you thing that is more due to technical limitations or more due

by mbar84 7y ago

> So far, there have been no practical, cheap, high-performing phased array that I know of. Do you thing that is more due to technical limitations or more due to relatively small markets for such antenna that perhaps has not led to economies of scale?

shaklee3 7y ago
I think technology limitations. Directtv/dish would have used it already if it was cheap enough since it's easier to install.
- manicdee 7y ago
  They would only have done it if an off-the-shelf solution was already available. StarLink is going global and the target price for their terminals is $USD200 or so.
  - shaklee3 7y ago
    That's pure speculation. There's nothing special about starlink for buying power. Anyone would have done it if a cheap solution/off the shelf was available.
    - manicdee 7y ago
      The point is not about buying power, it’s about potential income versus up front development cost.
      - shaklee3 7y ago
        That's the exact same thing every company in every business has to solve. What makes starlink unique in this case?
        manicdee 7y ago
        The up front development cost is slightly lower than a few years ago, and the potential income is astronomical.